- Mallorca - simply stunning
Mallorca has completely blown away my expectations. It is has so much more to offer than its Balearic neighbour Ibiza, on which I’d based my pre-conceptions. I had envisaged a rugged, arid, flat landscape, but instead was confronted with Posted by wotzisname in Misión Española | Aug 16, 2008
- Seville!
Seville was superb. We went out Thursday – leaving Cambridge mid afternoon and arriving in Seville early evening. Some of the group headed out for a meal but my room (with 2 lovely ladies from the crew I have Posted by TravelMc in Travelling Mc still travelling! | Aug 15, 2008
- Madrid - Barajas Airport
Smitty had presented me with a gift before I left. I decided to open it at Barrajas Airport in Madrid and do so with her on the phone in the UK, so that she was able to hear my reaction. Posted by Simpler in Walk this way... | Aug 15, 2008
- Destination Numero Uno
I´m hoping that I´ve started by getting all of the catastrophes out of the way in one fell swoop. The first: a string of train delays brought me 5 minutes away from missing my flight to Palm Posted by wotzisname in Misión Española | Aug 12, 2008
- SEVILLA
COMO LA MAYORIA DE USTEDES SABRAN REGRESAMOS DE EL MEDIO ORIENTE HACE UNAS SEMANAS SI NO PRECISAMENTE A CASA (QUE YA A ESTAS ALTURAS NO SABEMOS EXACTAMENTE A QUE LLAMAMOS CASA) SI POR LO MENOS YA ESTAMOS EN EL CONTINENTE Posted by wanderers in TROTAMUNDOS | Jul 24, 2008
- VALENCIA Y CUENCA
VALENCIA UNA HERMOSA CIUDAD A ORILLAS DEL MEDITERRANEO NOS SORPRENDIO POR SU MEZCLA DEL MUNDO MODERNO Y CONTEMPORANEO GRANDES EDIFICIOS Y PLAZOLETAS.
NI UN DIA CON UNA LLUVIA TORRENCIAL PUDO DETENERNOS DE RECOORRER SUS CALLES Y PROBAR UNA EXQUISITA PAELL Posted by wanderers in TROTAMUNDOS | Jul 23, 2008
- A week in Mallorca
Summer in the middle of the year is still a confusing thing coming from Australia, adding to that we had never been in Europe during summer. But you wouldnt even know summer had arrived living in Dublin. Sure we have Posted by Rish_n_Ben in Weekends Away | Jul 29, 2008
- Spain. Andalucia to Catalunya
Seville
From lagos beach to an oven. Seville was freaking hot, it pretty much stayed around 40 degrees the whole time we were there. it was too hot to go outside and explore during the day so we did most of Posted by hutchie in Hutchies Beer Adventures plus Guest 08 | Jul 29, 2008
- LA RUTA DE DON QUIJOTE / The Don Qujote route.
AUNQUE TODAS LAS EXPERIENCIAS VIVIDAS A LO LARGO DE LOS VIAJES NOS DAN FORMA COMO PERSONAS E INDIVIDUOS Y NUNCA VOLVEMOS A SER LOS MISMOS CREO QUE UNA PARTE MUY IMPORTANTE QUE INFLUYE AL MOMENTO DE ESCRIBIR Y EXPRESARSE SON Posted by wanderers in TROTAMUNDOS | Jul 24, 2008
- Pamplona -(Spain) Camino de santiago
Before we started our journey, I had kept a daily diary of our walk, the altitude of each village and town, its historical monuments etc, unfortunately this diary was lost in Santiago de Compostela. I suspect I left it either Posted by IsleHopper in Island Hopper's Travel Blog | Jul 27, 2008
- 10 FEET EVACUATING LOS PIRINEOS! ADIOS MI JACA! july 2008
July 1~31, 2008
~A year flies by quickly when distracted by a foreign culture, language and Spanish vino tinto! July 16th was the anniversary of my departure from Canada! But, don’t worry, I still say “Eh”, “for sure” and pronounce “about” Posted by hiitsdana in midlife crisis...not! | Jul 26, 2008
- Pamplona (Spain) Camino de santiago
So after spending the whole day in Barcelona, we returned to Sants railway station. It had been raining the whole evening and when we arrived at the station it was pouring down. During the day we had visited the Posted by IsleHopper in Island Hopper's Travel Blog | Jul 25, 2008
- ESPAÑA /Spain
NUESTRO RECORRIDO POR ESPAÑA LO HICIMOS EN VARIOS SEGMENTOS DESPUES DE LLEGAR DE ISTANBUL Y REGRESANDO DE MARRUECOS LAS CIUDADES DEL SUR, PERO AQUI CONDENSARE TODO ESPAÑA JUNTO.
BARCELONA LA CAPITAL DE LA PROVINCIA DE CATALUÑA ES UNA CIUDAD MUY Posted by wanderers in TROTAMUNDOS | Jul 16, 2008
- Birthday in Barcelona!
So on a whim, Michelle and I decided to go to Barcelona for my birthday, a Fri-Sun trip to the coast of Spain...and all i can say is WOW. Initially at first I wasn't too impressed with the city since Posted by dnaman in We're leaving on a jet plane... | Jul 21, 2008
- Closer to Home...
WOW! This week has flown by so fast. I can’t believe that I have less than a week left in Spain. Next Friday will be very bittersweet. This week has been a little bit of a Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 19, 2008
- A Trip to the Country
After Friday, this weekend was a nice getaway. Saira and I, along with Justine and Florence, went to Vejer and Conil. Vejer is a little town about an hour away, but still within the province of Cadiz. Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 19, 2008
- You Can't Go, We Just Got Here!
This has been the most depressing week since I’ve been here. Ashley left today, and it seems very strange without her, especially because we’ve constantly been together for the past month and a half. Of course, we’ve been Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 19, 2008
- We Can Sing the Star Spangled Banner if We Want To!
Feliz Día de Indepencía, America!! Friday marked the midpoint of my time in Cadiz. It seems very strange that it’s halfway over already. I guess time really flies when you’re having fun. I’m glad for another week Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 19, 2008
- LAST LEGS IN THE PYRENEES MOUNTAINS! june 2008
LAST LEGS IN THE PYRENEES MOUNTAINS!
June 1~30, 2008
~Now I understand why northern Spain can be so green while the rest of Spain is a dessert…it has rained here all spring! But, alas, Jaca is Spain again, too hot and too Posted by hiitsdana in midlife crisis...not! | Jul 19, 2008
- 2 FEET IN LOVELY LATVIA & BACK IN THE JAC may 2008
2 FEET IN LOVELY LATVIA
May 4~11, 2008
~Latvia is only 18 years old! Although now finally independent from Russia… Russian language, Vodka and cigarettes still prevail. By “our” standards, Latvian stuff is “cheap like Borsht” and the Borsht is delic Posted by hiitsdana in midlife crisis...not! | Jul 19, 2008
- A Weekend in the Mediterranean
Thursday night (June 26th) was such an exciting night. Instead of studying for our finals the next day, Saira, Ashley and I went to the Plaza Mina to watch the game. Spain played Russia in the semifinals and Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 14, 2008
- Una Dia en Sevilla
What an interesting weekend! Friday night (the 20th), we were supposed to go to the Flamenco, but our friends never called us to tell us when they were going. Anyway, we met up with them afterwards for ice Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 13, 2008
- Por Fin!
The first week of class is finally over! It’s hard to believe that it’s the weekend already, but I guess time flies when you’re having fun…sort of. At this point, I’m really thinking having class by myself is Posted by Beth827 in Greetings From Europe! | Jul 13, 2008
- Temptation Beckons, Aaron Follows
I am shutting the blog down. I made the decision yesterday to give in to temptation and fly home to the states one month earlier than previously planned. It was a tough decision and though I expect to feel some Posted by AAY in Mopping up Eastern Europe | Jul 12, 2008
- Tieing up Loose Ends
Santiago was great. Galicia is beautiful and an entirely different shade of Spain. I hope to have the chance to return one day after having walked the Camino - the town was littered with pilgrims having just completed their trek Posted by AAY in Mopping up Eastern Europe | Jul 12, 2008